EP0145623B1 - Modulares aufblasbares Gebilde - Google Patents
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- EP0145623B1 EP0145623B1 EP19840420201 EP84420201A EP0145623B1 EP 0145623 B1 EP0145623 B1 EP 0145623B1 EP 19840420201 EP19840420201 EP 19840420201 EP 84420201 A EP84420201 A EP 84420201A EP 0145623 B1 EP0145623 B1 EP 0145623B1
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
- E04H15/20—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E04—BUILDING
- E04H—BUILDINGS OR LIKE STRUCTURES FOR PARTICULAR PURPOSES; SWIMMING OR SPLASH BATHS OR POOLS; MASTS; FENCING; TENTS OR CANOPIES, IN GENERAL
- E04H15/00—Tents or canopies, in general
- E04H15/20—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure
- E04H2015/201—Tents or canopies, in general inflatable, e.g. shaped, strengthened or supported by fluid pressure with inflatable tubular framework, with or without tent cover
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- the invention relates in particular to the technical sector of buildings or similar constructions for particular uses, according to the preamble of claim 1.
- Such a structure finds the most diverse applications in particular for uses of temporary or semi-permanent cover of sports grounds, swimming pools, fairs, exhibitions of storage areas, constructions, protection and more generally all kinds of events. public.
- the structure can also be used as an advertising medium.
- Patent DE 2,036,563 which describes a structure composed of several radial tubes joined at each end to a circular tube so as to form a closed tubular assembly capable of being inflated. It follows that there is no interdependence of the inflatable elements, which generates significant drawbacks, for the transport and storage of the structure. In addition, this type of structure does not allow, in a rational and safe manner, the production of large assemblies as referred to in the Request.
- the invention as characterized in the claims solves the problem of creating a structure comprising independent and inflatable support elements, generally in the form of tubes, together forming a frame supporting a cover fabric in the form of a vault, each element having a lower end for bearing on the ground and an upper end connected to a connecting member mechanically joining the upper ends of all the supporting elements.
- Each support element is arranged to have a curved longitudinal profile, the lower ends of which are arranged to be coupled to ground support soles capable of being weighted, while the upper ends are connected tangentially or approximately tangentially in the direction of the connecting member which is further equipped with a pneumatic supply connection to be tuned to a source of pressurized fluid and pneumatic distribution connections, in communication with the previous one, for a sealed connection with each of the upper ends of the elements support to effect a simultaneous inflation of all the support elements for automatic shaping and spatial development of the structure in combination with the soles.
- the rigidity of the elements is given by a regulated air pressure, which facilitates the implementation of the structure, its assembly, its disassembly, its handling and its storage.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the different elements after inflation forming the basic structure of the structure, the protective fabric is not shown.
- Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 with the establishment of the protective fabric.
- Figure 3 is a partial sectional view showing an embodiment of the coupling of the various inflatable elements to the central connecting member.
- FIG. 4 is a variant view of FIG. 3.
- Figure 5 is a partial sectional view showing the attachment of the elements to the ground, according to an exemplary embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is a partial view in longitudinal section of the structure after it has been inflated.
- Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view at schematic character of an element.
- Figure 8 is a schematic view showing different sections of shaped elements to obtain the curved centering of an element.
- Figure 9 is a perspective view of the main elements of the structure positioned on the ground and illustrated before inflation.
- Figure 10 is, on a larger scale, a sectional view showing the attachment to the base of the inflatable elements, according to a preferred embodiment.
- Figure 11 is a partial view showing the coupling of the elements to the connecting member.
- FIG. 12 is a plan view corresponding to FIG. 11.
- FIGS 13 and 14 are schematic views showing other possible forms of structure according to non-limiting examples.
- the inflatable elements (1) act as a frame for the structure.
- the diameter of these elements (1) is given by the range, the air pressure, the climatic loads of the site.
- Each element can consist of several sections (1a).
- the elements (1) are made of polyester fabric coated with PVC, having the property of a classification corresponding to fireproofing standards and assembled by high frequency welding.
- the diameter of the elements (1) can consist of several strips (1b) connected by seam (polyester thread) protected by a band welded at high frequency or otherwise to obtain a total security in the fixing .
- each of the sections of tube (1 a) is suitably cut at each end (1c) in a symmetrical and corresponding manner with the adjacent section (FIG. 8), so that after fixing the sections together and inflating each element (1) is bent, as shown in FIG. 6.
- each of the inflatable elements or of the flanges (1) cooperates with a ground support sole (19) capable of being arranged with a ballasting means.
- Each sole has an overflow from its middle part, a circular flange (19a) around which comes to adapt and center the lower end (1f) of the tubes which is open.
- a clamping flange (20) ensures the sealed closure of the base of the tubes, this flange being held in position by one or more abutment members (19b) that the flange (19a) has.
- the ballasting means is of any known type and appropriate according to the terrain, the duration and the location of the structure and other constraints.
- the ballast can be constituted by a water tank (R), the sole (19) in this case being arranged in (19c) for the introduction of water (FIG. 10).
- the angles of the sole (19) are equipped with removable uprights (21) of low height allowing stacking in superposition of several soles and possibly the adaptation of side panels for retaining sand or other solid ballasting material.
- the support sole (19) is arranged to cooperate with members for anchoring to the ground; ballasting is no longer necessary.
- the upper ends of the flanges (1) are closed and converge in a tangent manner towards the common coupling member (0).
- This coupling member is shaped and arranged to allow simultaneous inflation of the tubes (1) and their attachment. It allows the various elements (1) to be brought together at the top of the structure so that, after simultaneous inflation of each of said elements, in combination with the anchoring and / or ballasting means on the ground, the structure is automatically shaped. .
- the central tube (22) has, in a staged manner, concentric discs (22c) for hooking the ends of each of the tubes.
- each disc is pierced with as many holes as there are strands constituting the structure to allow the attachment of textile straps (27) fixed by sewing or otherwise at the end of an attached open skirt (28). at the end of the tubes by being fixed there by welding or otherwise ( Figure 11).
- the central connection and inflation tube (22) has a base (29) capable of bearing on the ground in the deflated position of the structure, to impart a certain vertical stability to said tube by acting as a base.
- fasteners (A) and (B) which cooperate with arrangements formed in the upper part and in the lower part, of the tube (22).
- these fasteners (A) and (B) are joined to hooking parts which have on the one hand, the base (29) and, on the other hand, a crown (31) mounted in elevation of the upper part of the connection and inflation element (22). Note that the fasteners (A) and (B) do not contribute to the rigidity of the assembly.
- the upper ends (1d) of the elements (1), after inflation, are positioned very substantially vertically, converging tangentially in the direction of the member (0).
- each of the ends (1d) and (1e) of the tubes is closed in a sealed manner and receives by welding or otherwise a sheath (2-3).
- the sheath (2), on the side of the end (1e), cooperates with means for anchoring to the ground, while the sheath (3), on the side of the end (1d), cooperates with means of coupling to the central fixing member (0).
- the sheaths (2) and (3) can be made of the same material as that constituting the elements (1).
- Straps (4) are engaged in the sheaths (2) for on the one hand, bracing the base of the elements (1) and, on the other hand, cooperating with means (5) for anchoring to the ground or any other means ballast.
- the tension of the straps (4) can be operated by tensioners.
- the member (0) is a tube (6) whose height is very substantially equal to the length of the vertical sheaths (3) of the elements (1).
- Straps (7) are engaged in the sheaths (3) and are hooked at each end of the tube (6) for fixing the elements (1).
- the tube (6) can be surmounted by a ventilation and sealing cap (C).
- the member (0) consists of several superimposed rings (8) braced by vertical rods (9).
- the elements (1) can then be fixed by appropriate means such as hooks (10) cooperating with the rings (8) and or the rods (9).
- the hooks (10) are fixed in the vertical sheaths (3) or directly at the end of the ends (1d) ( Figure 4).
- a protective fabric (13) seals the structure and protects the inflatable elements (1) by being directly positioned and stretched under the inflation effect of the tubes (1).
- the fabric (13) is fixed in the central part of the structure, in combination with the member (O), along the length of the elements (1) and is held in combination or not with bracing straps ( 12). Its lower peripheral edge can be hooked to arrangements formed at the base of the elements (1 for example on the ground support soles (19).
- the fabric (13) is, in a known manner, equipped with various exits (13a) the closing and opening of which can take place at will by the components of a self-gripping fastening system for example, without excluding other systems.
- Shells (15) or other structures can completely envelop the base of each of the inflatable elements (1), to ensure over a suitable height, the protection of the elements.
- These shells are made of any material or shaped material to avoid deliberate or accidental damage.
- the protective elements (15) can be in one or more parts.
- the structure according to the invention is controlled by a regulation system to compensate for pressure variations, in particular under the effect of the sun's rays which strike said structure.
- a ventilation group automatically compensates for any pressure shortages (regulation between two predetermined thresholds) while a safety valve limits the maximum pressure to an admissible value.
- Inflation valves serve as air intake to raise the structure and keep it in pressure.
- High pressure centrifugal fans are designed to propel a large volume of air in a very short time, at the pressure necessary for the structure. There is a holding fan plus a safety one. The fans switch on automatically as soon as the pressure becomes too low.
- the independent elements (1) are inflated simultaneously by being subject to a very substantially identical length of pipe connecting each of the elements.
- the tube (22) allows both the attachment of the tubes (1) and their simultaneous inflation.
- the lower end (22a) is arranged to receive a flexible pipe (23) connected to the air supply device of the structure.
- the tube (22) is pierced peripherally with a plurality of radial holes (22b) equipped with end pieces (24) capable of receiving hoses (25) for the air supply of each of the tubes (1 ), separately for their simultaneous inflation.
- Each hose (25) is connected to the corresponding tube which has, at its upper end, a valve (26). These hoses (25) are of small diameter to limit the leakage rate during a possible incident.
- the connecting member is arranged in the center, so that the various inflatable elements (1) coupled to said member, extend radially, very substantially constituting a hemisphere.
- the common inflatable connection element (s) (30) are assembled to the vertical coupling tubes (22) in the same way as the tubes (1) and are supplied with air simultaneously with the said tubes, with a branch at each of their ends .
- the assembly of the structure is very fast, can be carried out by anyone without qualifications. particular tion.
- the soles (19) on the ground on which the flanges (1) are permanently fixed.
- the soles are regularly distributed over a circumference of determined radius.
- the ends of each of the tubes are then joined to the arrangements (22c) of the inflation and coupling tube (22) which is stabilized vertically on the ground by its base (29) which acts as a base.
- the air is sent by the supply pipe (23) into the central tube (22) to be evenly distributed. simultaneously in each of the strands for their inflation and concomitantly for their automatic elevation for the shaping of the structure.
- the support soles (19) can cooperate in a removable manner with rolling means to facilitate their positioning on the ground.
- the diameter, pressure, number and distribution of the inflatable elements are calculated according to the characteristics of the base material and according to the size of the desired structure, its operating conditions and the climatic conditions of the site.
- the elements (1) can be of different dimensions and have different bends given by the profiled cutouts of the ends of the sections.
- the connecting member (0) whatever its embodiment (cylindrical or other) can be eccentric relative to the base surface of the structure.
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AT84420201T ATE37063T1 (de) | 1983-12-09 | 1984-12-05 | Modulares aufblasbares gebilde. |
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FR8320150A FR2556384B1 (fr) | 1983-12-09 | 1983-12-09 | Structure modulaire gonflable |
FR8320150 | 1983-12-09 | ||
FR8416823 | 1984-10-30 | ||
FR8416823A FR2572451B2 (fr) | 1984-10-30 | 1984-10-30 | Structure modulaire gonflable. |
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EP0145623A2 EP0145623A2 (de) | 1985-06-19 |
EP0145623A3 EP0145623A3 (en) | 1985-07-10 |
EP0145623B1 true EP0145623B1 (de) | 1988-09-07 |
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DE10029897B4 (de) * | 2000-06-17 | 2008-03-27 | Vetter Gmbh | Aufblasbares Zelt, insbesondere für Katastropheneinsätze |
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DE3920142A1 (de) * | 1989-06-20 | 1991-01-03 | W N S Product Design Gmbh | Tragwerk und verfahren zum errichten desselben |
US5497633A (en) * | 1994-06-17 | 1996-03-12 | Cool Zone Products & Promotions, Inc. | Evaporative cooling unit |
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DE1559112A1 (de) * | 1965-09-02 | 1969-08-21 | Air Inflatable Products Corp | Selbsttragendes aufblasbares Zelt |
US3338001A (en) * | 1966-11-04 | 1967-08-29 | Robert L Fraser | Inflatable structure |
FR1551869A (de) * | 1967-05-29 | 1969-01-03 | ||
DE2036563A1 (de) * | 1970-07-23 | 1972-03-23 | Lepper, Dr ing Wilhelm, 5340 Bad Honnef | Anordnung und Verfahren zur Stabihsie rung von geraden und gekrümmten Flachen |
FR2483489A1 (fr) * | 1980-05-28 | 1981-12-04 | Bachmann Sa | Structure gonflable a ossature polygonale |
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DE10029897B4 (de) * | 2000-06-17 | 2008-03-27 | Vetter Gmbh | Aufblasbares Zelt, insbesondere für Katastropheneinsätze |
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